SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Tessie and Ato is 54 years. If Tessie's age is subtracted from twice of Ato's age the result is 6 years. Find the age of each.

Question 1145003: The sum of the ages of Tessie and Ato is 54 years. If Tessie's age is subtracted from twice of Ato's age the result is 6 years. Find the age of each.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Tessie's age now
Let = Ato's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
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Plug (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
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Tessie is 34
Ato is 20
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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